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AM02VAV
2002 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration AM02VAV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 145,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027 15 Jun 202620 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,017 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Alloy rim , two welded repairs to inner face
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,784 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,720 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,220 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- eml on
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,532 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre low on edge
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,468 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,578 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,852 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 15 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AM02VAV was registered on 2002-05-23
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